April Fools’ Day is the one day a year when mischief isn’t just allowed, it’s expected. Kind gestures feel like a setup while laughter and smiles come with caution. Stories of pranks could be clever and lighthearted, but some leave a bigger impression.
“Once I was eating Taco Bell with one of my friends, then he thought it’d be funny to spike my taco with laxatives while I was in the restroom,” sophomore Matthew Villar said. “I went back to the bathroom 30 minutes later and he left me because I was taking too long.”
While pranks like this are more extreme, it just highlights how unpredictable April Fool’s pranks can be. However, not every prank goes that far. Many are harmless jokes that still get a memorable reaction.
“I’ve told people I am moving to Colorado, I’ve put toothpaste on someone’s Oreos instead of the filling, and I replaced someone’s Chips Ahoy cookies with small cookies,” junior Layla Pohtos said.
From small tricks to more elaborate setups, April Fool’s Day gives people a chance to be playful and creative, all in good fun.
“Maybe I’ll get back at the guy who pranked me last year,” Villar said.
